2. Corner shelves are your friend

A little shelf action will surprise you. Even a small, narrow shelf can hold a few of the bedside essentials like phone, books, night light, candles and more.

3. Space-saving bedroom ideas for your cluttered wardrobe

So practical!

Got a work wardrobe or uniform? Hang your day-to-day work essentials on a mini rail and clear space in your wardrobe for shoes and bags. This works wonderfully in a spare nook or corner of your bedroom, and even saves you time in the mornings!

4. Tuck your bed into a nook or cranny

Beautiful boudoir.

Tiny bedroom ideas are all about maximising your space. A great trick is to tuck your bed into a corner or alcove. Try every different angle, even if both ends are between two walls - if it fits, it sits. For more small home hacks, read out 10 ways to make a room look bigger.

5. Pretty & practical ideas for clothes

Just lovely.

The best tiny bedroom ideas kill two birds with one stone.

It's so quick and easy to attach ceiling hooks and hang your clothes hangers to spectacular effect. It's a smart way to hang up your week day wardrobe and looks pretty nice too.

6. Make a floating desk to maximise on space

A real space-saver.

Have you ever noticed how many desks or consoles in hotel rooms are wall-mounted? Legs take up a lot of space so to maximise the floor area they use floating desks. If you attached a strong shelf it can be used as a bedside table, dressing table and more. Check out Brit+co for 22 space-saving desk ideas.

7. Double your desk up as a bed side table

Anything that has to uses is a winner.

This is one of our easiest and most practical space-saving bedroom ideas of all time!

If you only require a desk occasionally or don't have room for a standard size, use a small table as a bed side table. You can pop a stool or pouffe underneath it to use when it's needed for a table. IKEA have a great selection of stylish yet affordable side tables.

8. Purchase cheap bedside organisers

Clever.

If you do one thing from this list, make sure it's this one. You can get a 5 pocket Bedside Caddy Organiser for just £5.96 from Amazon. they hand underneath your bed and can hold all those bits and bobs - magazines, socks, books etc.

9. Don't ignore the space behind your bedroom & wardrobe doors

From hanging rails to multi-purpose coat hooks and a mirror, there's almost nothing you can't screw to the back of your wooden bedroom or wardrobe door.

10. Tiny tiny bedroom ideas!

Tiny but useful.

I don't have any space on either side of my bed for a side table which means I am forever knocking over glasses of water that I leave on the floor. If you're in the same predicament then check out this neat ledge. It's small in size but keeps those essentials off the floor.

11. Keep your drawers super organised

Organisation is key.

Clutter on your space surfaces can make a small bedroom feel even smaller. Try to keep them clear to create the illusions of endless space by keeping bowls of your tiny items safely tucked away in a drawer.

12. Hang a floating shelf with spotlights to beautiful effect

A 3-in-1 solution.

Another one of our favourite space-saving bedroom ideas is a floating shelf with spotlights.

Not only do you get shelf space but also a bedside table of sorts and lighting - 3 in 1! This fantastic idea can be achieved with little effort and can all be bought from IKEA.

13. Make your own homemade pinboard

Simple yet smart.

A Pinterest favourite! You can create this beauty in just half and hour and it's the perfect place to pop in those coupons, letters, important letters and reminders that so often just get left on the side.

14. Minimise on electrical clutter

Keep your cables tidy.Make your own caddy.

The phone charger is out on display a lot of the time, so keep those wires out of sight with a handy mobile phone caddy. Learn how to make one with just a plastic lotion bottle at Huffington Post.

15. Hang your bags on a vertical coat hook

So. Many. Bags.

Accessories take up a lot of wardrobe space. Save space in your tiny bedroom by hanging a coat rack vertically and screwing in the hooks side ways (as pictured). For more ideas on how to store your shoes smartly check out my home hacks article: 32 incredibly clever ways to store shoes.

16. Organise cords with toilet roll tubes

Ahh the humble toilet roll tube.

When you've got a small bedroom, it's important to create the illusion of space and keep areas clear of clutter. Cables look instantly messy so keep them organised by winding them up and keeping them in toilet roll tubes.

17. Tiny bedroom ideas for all those small bits and bobs

Too pretty to throw away.

If you have some pretty shopping bags you just can't bring yourself to throw away, display them on a pin board and keep your smaller items like sunglasses, jewellery and papers organised.

18. Keep clutter baskets under your bed

Looking for pretty but practical tiny bedroom ideas? Woven baskets look lovely underneath a bed. Store everything and anything in them, from shoes and clothes to general bedroom clutter that always seems to accumulate. Tesco direct have a great range of baskets.

19. Make use of high ceilings with shelves

Put your out of season clothes on the highest shelf.

High ceilings? Make the most of them and put up some high shelves. If you can't quite get to them just make sure you invest in an aesthetically pleasing ladder that can also serve as a storage solution...

Hang your heels.

20. Single wardrobes are sometimes best

Divide them up.

Your space may not allow for a full double wardrobe, but you might be able to work in two singles! They can frame a bed beautifully and help organise your clothing. These also work well in spare corners so make sure you check out Homebase for a selection of smart singles.

21. Use IKEA kitchen rails to hang accessories

Think outside the box.

These rails are only £4 each from IKEA and not only do they save space on the kitchen worktop, but they can also be used as a towel rail and an accessories rack. Hang them up anywhere you have spare space and hang jewellery, scarfs and anything else that can be hung.

23. Splash out on a Murphy bed - the ULTIMATE space saver

If every inch counts in your tiny bedroom or studio flat then my best advice to you is to invest in a Murphy bed. These fold-down beds are incredibly smart and save so much space during the day - you can totally transform your bedroom into a living space during the day. Check out Well Bed King.

Got some tiny bedroom ideas of your own you'd like to share? Spill the beans in the comments below!

Editor

A keen money-saver and fan of all things natural, Anushka enjoys making her own beauty
products and is partial to a bit of crafting. Never short of a clever tip or two, she's always looking
for new ways to make her money go even further.

In working on bedroom storage, I really like the idea to make a phone charging caddy. I've been trying to think about how I could better the storage space in my bedroom. Working in the wardrobe area, I think that would be a good place to start on the bedroom storage.

Stephanie C on October 25, 2017 at 9:48 am

Hi Larry. I'm glad you enjoyed our ideas. The phone charging is really functional and also helps keep your phone safe!
With regards to the wardrobe, beginning with a declutter is always a good start :)

Hi Georgina! You're correct. Some of these ideas don't really make the most of the space available, but rather showcase the storage idea as a feature in the room. We hope that some of them were helpful to you, nonetheless.

Lots of really good ideas - thank you! I am concerned about the dust-gathering potential if storing handbags, shoes and clothes etc by hanging up on a wall or anywhere without a door. I don't want more things to dust & clean!!

Joanne A on September 25, 2019 at 11:40 am

That's very true, Mia! Though somehow my wardrobe gets full of dust, even with the doors always shut. You could maybe get some dust bags to protect your bags even more?

gill tammam on April 24, 2020 at 7:59 pm

you could always use a zip up see through dress bag over your handbags. If you have a picture rail you can hang all sorts of things on a picture hook I hang bags, necklaces. scarves etc on mine.

Always reckoned a fold up bed makes so much sense as it is out of the way during the day. These days I cannot have one as all the bedding is in boxes under the bed but when my ex-wife and I first partied I did think about getting one if anyone made one. This was back in 1995 and I could not find one then.